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Trump's $1.4 Billion Gain Raises Ethics Concerns

1/21/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly enriched himself by at least $1.4 billion in his first year back in office, per a New York Times analysis.
The analysis attributes much of the gain to various sources, including cryptocurrency investments.
It notes a $2 billion investment from a United Arab Emirates company in Trump's crypto startup and related real estate deals, which critics say contradicts the 'Drain the Swamp' pledge.

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U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly enriched himself by at least $1.4 billion in his first year back in office, per a New York Times analysis.
The analysis attributes much of the gain to various sources, including cryptocurrency investments.
It notes a $2 billion investment from a United Arab Emirates company in Trump's crypto startup and related real estate deals, which critics say contradicts the 'Drain the Swamp' pledge.